Guides for applying for jobs in Germany
All cvfix guides in one place: job interview, recognition, Chancenkarte, useful links and CV tips for specific professions.
Applying and working in Germany
Job interviews in Germany: how to prepare
How a job interview in Germany works, which questions almost always come up and how to answer in German, which questions are not allowed, what to ask yourself and who pays for travel.
Useful links for your job search in Germany
Checked official links for international job seekers: job boards, Make it in Germany, recognition, job-related German courses, mein NOW, Entgeltatlas, free advice.
Recognition of foreign qualifications (Anerkennung): what you need to know
When you need to have a foreign qualification recognised in Germany, who is responsible, how the process works and how to state the recognition status in your CV.
Chancenkarte: one year to find a job in Germany
What the Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card) is, who gets it, how the points system works, what you may do with it in Germany and how to use the year for your job search with a good CV.
CV by profession
CV for nurses from abroad
How nurses with a foreign qualification write a CV for Germany: recognition status (Anerkennung), German level, concrete experience and examples.
CV for IT professionals from abroad
How developers, admins and data specialists from abroad write a CV for Germany: stack in the first line, projects with results, languages, degree and Blue Card, with examples.
CV for skilled trades (Handwerk) from abroad
How electricians, plumbers, welders, carpenters and other tradespeople with a foreign qualification write a CV for Germany: equivalence, projects, certificates and examples.
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